Petition updateSave Penang! Reject the 3-Islands Reclamation!Why Penang's Land Reclamation Plans are so Controversial
Salma KhooGeorge Town, 07, Malaysia
Jun 29, 2019

"The Penang state government is planning to build three new islands to fund its controversial Penang Transport Master Plan - but is it the best solution for its traffic woes?"

The presenter asked the right question: You can't get a straw at McDonalds because it will kill marine life and turtles, so why are we allowing the Penang South Reclamation (PSR)?

Kudos to the R.AGE team for producing such a clever and concise video about a complicated topic. Dr Chee Su Yin, who was interviewed, made these remarks in a FB post:

“I spoke to R.AGE for a good half hour but only appeared in the video for 2 minutes(?). The presenter reiterated my points eloquently but looks like there wasn't enough stress on what eco-engineering is and what it is for. Firstly, I mentioned during the interview (but not included in the video) that no amount of eco-engineering can return the biodiversity of a 500 year-old coral reef which is destroyed from development. The ecological and carbon footprint from land reclamation and building of islands is tremendous."

 

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